Who was John Lawrence?

John Lawrence (1609–1667) was born in Suffolk, England and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Lawrence 1609–1667

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Oct 1609 · Suffolk, England

Died 11 Jul 1667 · Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Henry Lawrence

Mother Mary Larkin West

Spouse Elizabeth Cooke (1611–1663)

Children Elizabeth Lawrence, Enoch Lawrence, George Lawrence, Isaac Lawrence, John Lawrence, Jonathan Lawrence, Joseph Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Nathaniel Lawrence, Peleg Lawrence, Samuel Lawrence

Siblings Robert Lawrence

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Biography

John Lawrence was born in 1609 in Suffolk, England, the child of henry lawrence and mary larkin west. John Lawrence married elizabeth cooke, and had children including elizabeth lawrence, enoch lawrence, george lawrence, isaac lawrence, john lawrence, jonathan lawrence, joseph lawrence, mary lawrence, nathaniel lawrence, peleg lawrence, samuel lawrence. John Lawrence passed away in 1667 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1609

Birth of John Lawrence in Suffolk, England

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1667

Death of John Lawrence in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Lawrence

This ancestor line traces from Rumburgh, Suffolk, England (1420) to Suffolk, England (1609) across 8 generations.

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: John Lawrence (1609–1667) was born in Suffolk, England and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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